#689 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Wednesday June 21)
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Good morning, Continuing the discussion of the Mar-a-Lago documents case… PROSECUTING A PRESIDENT There has been a drumbeat of people arguing that one should “never prosecute the president.” Some claim that the only way to prosecute a president is through impeachment. Except that’s a political proceeding and not a legal one. The vote was against removal because the Republicans decided that it was politically problematic. It most certainly is possible to indict and try a former president. That very threat caused President Ford to pardon President Nixon.
#689 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Wednesday June 21)
#689 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Wednesday…
#689 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Wednesday June 21)
Good morning, Continuing the discussion of the Mar-a-Lago documents case… PROSECUTING A PRESIDENT There has been a drumbeat of people arguing that one should “never prosecute the president.” Some claim that the only way to prosecute a president is through impeachment. Except that’s a political proceeding and not a legal one. The vote was against removal because the Republicans decided that it was politically problematic. It most certainly is possible to indict and try a former president. That very threat caused President Ford to pardon President Nixon.